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LS56 MYB

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

334,300 mi
Last recorded334,300 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS56 MYB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2020 334,300 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play centre (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 327,323 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 327,274 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Nov 2019 326,130 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plates lights inop. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear pan-hard rod bushed excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 320,401 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 309,945 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 268,168 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 284,638 miles

2x rear body mounts corroding

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 248,375 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 213,336 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 176,538 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Nov 2013 176,487 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 149,933 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 149,913 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 118,389 miles

BRAKE PEDAL HAS SOFT FEEL IN OPERATION

FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY WORN

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 118,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BRAKE PEDAL HAS SOFT FEEL IN OPERATION

FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY WORN

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 87,009 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

deterioration to front brake disc's

Fail 2 Nov 2010 87,009 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

deterioration to front brake disc's

Pass 6 Nov 2009 60,629 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?

Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
19,801
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
9,998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,931
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 5,079
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,037
Registration plate lamp not working 4,540
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3,420
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LS56 MYB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 240,631 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int Tx II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS56 MYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int Tx II typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LS56 MYB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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